Publications by authors named "T A Cavalcanti"
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- The Brazilian spongiofauna, particularly in the Northeastern region, remains largely unexplored, with previous research mainly focused on deeper waters and oceanic islands.
- This study examined the biodiversity of marine sponges at two intertidal beaches in Rio Grande do Norte, collecting samples quarterly from August 2018 to May 2019 during low tide.
- A total of 19 sponge species were identified, improving knowledge of the area and noting six new taxa occurrences, contributing significantly to the understanding of spongiofauna in the region.
Introduction: The use of axillary marking prior to Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy (NST) is a controversial matter regarding patients with positive Lymph Nodes (LN). Several methods were tested to make possible the decrease of false negative rate in comparison to sentinel lymph node adding more accuracy to the results. This study aims to evaluate the oncological outcomes in patients who had undergone selective axillary dissection with 4% carbon marking before TSN.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe genus Lissodendoryx Topsent, 1892 has 118 valid species for the world, with five species records for Brazil. Here, we provide a description of Lissodendoryx (Waldoschmittia) almeidai sp. nov.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aims to describe and compare the prevalence of perceived barriers to physical activity (PBPA) in pre- and post-metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) patients and assess the association of these barriers with their physical activity levels.
Methods: A cross-sectional study included pre-operative (n = 63) and post-operative (n = 119) groups. Sociodemographic characteristics, leisure-time physical activity levels, and PBPA data were collected.